Aus Open Day 15 - Carlos Alcaraz: History Boy

History was made at the Australian Open on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to win the career Grand Slam. Catherine, David and Matt react to a special night in Melbourne. Part one - Djokovic’s incredible start to the match, Alcaraz’s tactical adjustments and impressive mindset, a tense fourth set as Djokovic upped his intensity, and Alcaraz proving the doubters wrong. Part two (39:57) - Could Alcaraz now win the calendar slam? And where does this extraordinary tournament leave Djokovic? Part three (1:01:25) - Sensation of the day and Craig Tiley’s big plans for the Australia Open. The Tennis Podcast throughout the Australian Open is sponsored by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours - the Premium Hospitality and Experience Provider! For 10% off the best official ticket packages for Roland Garros, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, select your tickets and use the discount code Tennis10 at checkout. Official ticket and travel packages are offered and fulfilled by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours. Specifically for our promotions, Steve Furgal’s Tennis Tours is the Official Travel Provider of the USTA and the US Open, and an Official Provider of Roland-Garros packages. Exclusive Tennis Podcast listener offers expire February 28, 2026. Terms, pricing, availability, and restrictions apply. See website for details ( AND - if you’d like to really go to town (2) spots available for our add-on riverboat cruise down the Danbue River, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebration. •⁠ ⁠Your chance to be ON THE BOAT - for 7 Nights •⁠ ⁠Departing Pre-Roland-Garros and arrives for the opening rounds •⁠ ⁠Starts in Budapest, Hungary and ends in Giurhiu, Romanian Full Details Here: Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)

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Aus Open Day 15 - Carlos Alcaraz: History Boy is an episode from The Tennis Podcast by David Law.

This episode is 1:24:04 long.

This episode was published on Feb 1, 2026.

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